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About Me

I'm a backend-focused engineer based in Toronto. I've spent the last 3+ years building the systems that products depend on: billing platforms, cloud microservices, API infrastructure. I designed automation pipelines for the Government of Ontario and shipped production backend services at Affimintus Technologies. I have strong opinions, loosely held. Okay, some are tightly held.

Before Canada, I spent 1.5 years as a Software Developer at Affimintus Technologies in India, working on production REST APIs with Java and Spring Boot. That's where I learned what real-world backend engineering looks like. Not tutorials, but actual systems impacting thousands of users.

I graduated from Seneca Polytechnic with a 3.6 GPA Honours in Computer Programming & Analysis. I also teach coding to kids at Code Ninjas, because if you can explain microservices to a 10-year-old, you actually understand them.

When I'm not writing API endpoints, I'm probably speedrunning Resident Evil or explaining why your favorite framework is mid.

I bring production backend thinking: API design, cloud infrastructure, testing discipline, and CI/CD automation. Also unsolicited code reviews.

Currently seeking backend SWE roles in Toronto. Yes, I will debate your architecture choices. No, I won't apologize.

Harsh Pahurkar
Node.js · Python · AWS · Docker · PostgreSQL · Redis · TypeScript · React · Kafka · Kubernetes · GraphQL · MongoDB · Microservices · REST APIs · CI/CD · Terraform ·  Node.js · Python · AWS · Docker · PostgreSQL · Redis · TypeScript · React · Kafka · Kubernetes · GraphQL · MongoDB · Microservices · REST APIs · CI/CD · Terraform ·  Node.js · Python · AWS · Docker · PostgreSQL · Redis · TypeScript · React · Kafka · Kubernetes · GraphQL · MongoDB · Microservices · REST APIs · CI/CD · Terraform ·
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Other Noteworthy Projects

FLTK Text Editor

Cross-platform GUI text editor from scratch

C++FLTKCMake

ShelfStack

Library management system with OOP design patterns

C++OOPFile I/O

DermoScanners

AI skin analysis platform, team capstone project

TypeScriptReactNode.jsMongoDB
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Experience

Software Programming Instructor @ Code Ninjas

Aug 2024 – Oct 2025 · Markham, ON · On-sitePart-time

  • Led 10+ hands-on Unity and Coding classes weekly, transforming complex concepts into engaging game development experiences
  • Mentored 50+ students in Unity, Scratch, and LEGO robotics, fostering problem-solving and computational thinking
  • Delivered project-based learning modules emphasizing logic, teamwork, and iteration

Software / Automation Developer @ Government of Ontario

MCCSS

Jan 2024 – Aug 2024 · Toronto, ON · HybridFull-time

  • Built automation frameworks that reduced manual testing by 75%
  • Engineered CI/CD pipelines cutting deployment cycles from 2 weeks to 3 days
  • Developed API testing systems validating 200+ endpoints across multiple applications

Software Programming Instructor @ Ultimate Coders

Sep 2023 – Feb 2024 · Toronto, ON · On-sitePart-time

  • Taught JavaScript and React to 30+ students with emphasis on logic building, clean coding practices, and real-world applications
  • Designed 20+ personalized exercises and coding drills to help students grasp complex front-end concepts
  • Built passion for coding among young learners through interactive, visual programming projects

Software Developer @ Affimintus Technologies

Jun 2021 – Dec 2022 · Indore, India · On-siteFull-time

  • Engineered 15+ REST APIs and backend services with Java and Spring Boot for production systems
  • Collaborated on full-stack implementation with React frontend and Java backend serving 1000+ users
  • Optimized existing systems through debugging, refactoring, and performance tuning, improving load time by 40%
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Tech Stack

Technologies I work with regularly. Hover if you dare.

Languages

PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptJavaC++SQL

Backend & APIs

Node.jsExpressFastAPISpring BootStripe API

Cloud & DevOps

AWSDockerGitHub ActionsCI/CD

Databases

PostgreSQLRedisMongoDBDynamoDB

Testing

JestpytestSupertestSelenium

What's Next?

Get In Touch

Whether you have a job opportunity, a hot take about microservices, or just want to debate tabs vs spaces, my inbox is open and has better uptime than most production APIs.